ColdFusion Software Developer

On-site for the first month. After Month 1: Hybrid schedule of 3 days in the office and 2 days remote, subject to assessment, leading and supporting the maintenance, enhancement, and development of the client’s applications. This role provides technical leadership across the full software development lifecycle: requirements, design, coding, testing/QA, deployment support, and customer acceptance testing, while ensuring compliance with the client’s IT standards and applicable security requirements. You will work closely with business stakeholders, technical teams, and end users to deliver secure, reliable, and maintainable solutions., * Lead coding efforts for application maintenance, support, and new development based on approved requirements and design documentation, in alignment with the client’s IT standards.

• Review and evaluate coding practices, recommend best practices, and identify training needs to improve team capability and code quality.

• Provide technical guidance and perform application design tasks for maintenance and development initiatives based on requirements, documentation and standards.

• Coordinate and/or lead testing, QA/QC activities, and peer reviews to ensure solutions meet requirements and design specifications.

• Guide and support customers through Customer Acceptance Testing (CAT/UAT), including issue triage, resolution validation, and release readiness.

• Provide technical input and support for project activities including charters, business cases, project plans, and status reporting.

• Participate in sponsor/stakeholder meetings, develop requirements documentation, and facilitate Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions as needed.

• Provide customer support to agency staff related to agency applications, IT policies, and general IT topics impacting supported systems.

• Advanced knowledge of object-oriented programming concepts within the ColdFusion/CFML environment.

• Strong knowledge of XML technologies including XML schema validation, XSLT transformations, and hierarchical data parsing in CFML.

• Strong knowledge of relational database design, data warehousing concepts, and advanced SQL performance tuning/optimization.

• Knowledge of federal and state IT security standards, secure coding practices, and vulnerability mitigation methods.

• Proficiency with ColdFusion frameworks (e.g., Fusebox) and modern front-end technologies (JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3).

• Demonstrated skill in technical project management, dependency mapping, and managing work through the full development life cycle.

• Proven ability to analyze, isolate, and resolve complex software logic defects and architectural bottlenecks independently.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical executives and stakeholders (written and verbal).

• Ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships across cross-functional teams.

Preferred Skills

• ColdFusion development experience using Visual Studio Code or Eclipse.

• Oracle SQL and PL/SQL experience using Oracle Toad, including packages.

• Experience using version control systems such as SVN or Git.

• Experience auditing and remediating applications for Section 508 compliance.

Working Style / Competencies

• Customer-focused and responsive in production/support environments.

• Detail-oriented with strong documentation practices.

• Comfortable leading peer reviews and driving quality standards.

• Able to balance multiple priorities and coordinate across technical and business